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The Yumiko Alicia in antique rose and star has now been sold. I still have 2 Yumikos  available- the  Alex Mesh and the Marisa. ☺️

On 06/10/2022 at 02:08, Peanut68 said:

Can you update with photo any left please…. Also to get an idea on size….can you give another brand comparison (eg. does your DD also wear a L in Ballet Rosa…)

thank you!

Hi, so sorry I’ve just seen this. I’ve not been on the forum for a few days… The only Yumiko that’s left now is the Alex Mesh that’s second from the bottom in the list of photos. As for size guidelines, I’m afraid I don’t really have another brand to compare with. She’s 5ft 8 and slim build if that helps. She has also worn M before but prefers L as she’s quite tall. 

Hi Maryy,

I’ve sent you a PM.

Thanks!

7 hours ago, TurningPointe said:

This is a very interesting topic.  I will, however, stick my head above the parapet here and will respectfully disagree but will support my argument as follows if I may.  

 

Ballet, the most physically demanding of the performing arts, has become more athletic than ever before.  There is now an expectation about this level of physical athleticism and also for dancers to be able to perform simultaneously mixed repertoire (classical and contemporary) from choreographers, ballet management and, of course, also the audience.  I am not entirely sure that many people are aware that in the course of one working day, dancers may be rehearsing ‘’Beauty’ followed by a McGregor piece (extreme contemporary style), and then have a rehearsal of (say) ‘Fille’ or another classical piece.  Professional dancers work very long hours, many more weekly hours than a tube or a train driver, particularly when they also do matinees and evening performances.

 

Whilst ballet companies in the UK have now the support of sports sciences and healthcare units to underpin their injury prevention and treatment, the evidence shows that injuries have not decreased.  In fact, if you examine the most recent academic papers on the subject (e.g.: Bolling et al, 2021; Mattiussi et al, 2021; Shaw et al, 2021)  issues surrounding how ‘injuries’ are defined (it depends who you ask….) and the perennial problem of pushing/dancing through pain, and injury reporting within companies and how workload and recovery periods are scheduled (or not) remains a challenge. This is all happening in the context of a hyper-competitive, short career, where opportunities to dance a certain role (or having a contract) may not be offered a second time.  By the time dancers are offered a contract with a company, vocational ballet training had already set in and shaped their disposition and behaviours.  Given what is already known (not just anecdotally but also from experience and also from more recent evidence-based studies) and that the body is central to the ballet dancer’s task, wouldn’t it be fitting for ballet companies to offer their employees (ballet dancers) a more fitting health and salary continuance plan to cover what it has become in recent decades a ‘high risk’ occupation.  Make no mistake, there was always a risk, but this has now been enhanced.  Of course, profiling each individual dancer at the beginning of the season, and knowing the repertoire for the season ahead, helps and will assist with strengthening bodily weaknesses that would have been overlooked in the past and prevent injuries that otherwise would have occurred without this knowledge and preparation.  This is a very positive, welcomed, change.  However, taking out adequate health and salary continuance cover should not be the individual dancers’ responsibility, but their employers.  The employers are setting the standards and the workload schedules.  These injuries, the evidence shows,  are largely incurred in the process of rehearsing or performing for the employer.  Professional ballet, rather than recreational dance, by its own nature goes against the human body’s design. It follows, therefore, that it may not be entirely appropriate to compare it with the health or salary continuance cover practices for largely cognitive occupations where employees are more likely to spend most of their time working behind a desk.

 

Not everybody has the high profile, means, support, or the contacts that some principal dancers have to fund their treatment and rehabilitation.  How many professional dancers’ careers (who are not principals, or well known) would have been affected and curtailed? Let’s not forget about their overall wellbeing (physical and mental health)?  Should the provision of appropriate health and salary cover be the individual dancer’s responsibility, or their employers?  As I’ve said at the beginning, this is a very interesting topic. 

I agree with this. At least from my perspective of watching the situation re injury in my dc’s company in Europe, where physio had to be sourced by the injured dancers themselves and paid for out of their own salaries. State funded physio was available but in limited sessions and often at inconvenient times when the dancers were to be at work. Also the equipment offered at these physio establishments were quite archaic. As a result my dc paid for their own physio at times to suit so they didn’t miss any time from work as this didn’t go down well with the company management. We regularly funded these physio sessions as without them  our dc would have undoubtedly been off work. The company dancers were under great pressure to turn up at work and be available to dance, injured or not. This is just one of the many reasons my dc decided they’d had enough and resigned. I have to say they now seem much happier that they’re pursuing other dance and fitness related fields where they’ve realised there are some bosses who value their worth. 
I’m not suggesting that all companies are like this, just giving our experience of it. 
 

The sleeveless Alicia in silver/grey has been sold. 

The Masha Mesh long sleeved leotard has now been sold. 

The sleeveless Alicia in silver/grey is pending to be sold. 

The long sleeved Gina, long sleeved Sofiane and long sleeved Alicia leotards have now been sold. 

 Still have lots of these items for sale if anyone is interested. I can send photos of everything. 

The Jaione has now been sold. 

On 23/07/2022 at 11:05, wildflowers said:

If Jaoine (3rd from bottom of list) is still available I would like to buy that one please

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On 23/07/2022 at 09:47, swanprincess said:

Interested in the dark blue long sleeved Alicia please!

Hello, I’ve sent you a message!

The Daria has been sold. 

More of my daughter’s clear out…

Pretty lace back Bloch leotard size M. Bust shelf lining. £15 inc 2nd class p/p. 

Cap sleeve lace detail leotard with cut out back. Size M. Bust lining. £15 inc 2nd class p/p. 

Jozette for Mirella black leotard with mesh detail. £15 inc 2nd class p/p. 

Dans-ez high cut leg leotard. Size L. Flattering back and front panelling. £15 inc 2nd class p/p.

My daughter is clearing out some of her leotards…

Sofiane size L. Brand new and unworn in bag. Top V silver, Bottom N Ash, Trim V Silver. High cut, full front lining,3/4 sleeves. Cost  84 euros. Selling for £38, inc 2nd class p/p. 
 

Gina Mesh size L. Worn once. Body C Iron, Trim V White, Mesh Black. High cut, full front lining, Full length sleeves. Pinch front which cost extra. Cost 116 euro, selling for £52 inc 2nd class p/p.

Masha Mesh size L. Worn once. Body T Latte, Trim N Base. High cut, full front lining, 1/2 sleeves. Cost 102 euro, selling for £45, inc 2nd class p/p. 

Alicia size L. Worn once. Top N Moontide, Bottom N Moontide,Trim N White, Mesh White, full front lining, 3/4 sleeves. Cost 105 euro, selling for £47, inc 2nd class p/p.

Daria size M. Never worn. Top and bottom T Slate,Trim T White. Full front lining, high cut leg. Cost 72 euro new, selling for £35 inc 2nd class p/p.

Jaione  size M. Worn once. Body T Angora, Trim T Latte. Full front lining, high cut leg. Cost 63 euro, selling for £30, inc 2nd class p/p. 

Alex Mesh size L. Worn once. Body N Cactus, Trim T Pistachio, Mesh Trim White. Full front lining, high cut leg. Cost 90 euro, selling for £42, inc 2nd class p/p.

Alicia size L. Worn 3 or 4 times. Top V Silver, Bottom C Grey, Trim N Silver. Full front lining, high cut leg. Cost 91 euro, selling for 41, inc 2nd class p/p.

The Sansha striped unitard has now been sold.  

I have some more items to sell:

Suffolk Stellar H shank pointe shoes size 6XX. Unworn, toes darned, ribbons and elastics sewn on. £25 inc 1st class U.K. p/p.

Bloch Balance European pointe shoes size 6.5XX, Strong shank. Unworn, satin trimmed from toes with ring darned around toes, ribbons and elastics sewn on. £25 inc 1st class p/p.

Pink/burgundy Sansha Gaby full length fleece unitard. Size XL. Been worn but still in good condition. No holes. Drawstring waist, elasticated leg bottoms. £10 inc 1st class U.K. p/p.

Sansha ladies light/dark turquoise striped knitted acrylic full length unitard. Worn a handful of times. Good condition. Size 5. £10 inc 1st class U.K.  p/p.

I still have the other items for sale, minus the ones that I have said have been sold.
 

I have reduced the price of the Suffolk Solo H shank pointe shoes, darned and with ribbons and elastics sewn on from £30 to £25 inc 1st class U.K. p/p.

I’ve also reduced the price of the Grishko 2007 Pro Hard shank pointe shoes, darned with ribbons and elastics sewn on from £30 to £25 inc 1st class U.K. p/p.

I have photos of everything if anyone wants to see anything. Thank you! 😊

The Yumiko Alicia leotard at £25 has now been sold.

The Gaynor Minden and 2 Aurora Dancewear leotards have now been sold. 

The Daniela Yumiko leotard has now been sold. 

I should add that all these  prices include 1st class uk p/p. 

6 hours ago, swanprincess said:

Interested in the two Alicia yumikos! Could I please see photos of these?

Hello! I’ve sent you a message. 😊

More items… Again, I have photos of everything. 

Freed RAD Bethany adult black leotard. Ruched front. Excellent condition. Used once for Advanced 2 exam. Bust lining. Size 4. £12.

Aurora Dancewear cap sleeved pinched front leotard. Black. Size ladies L. Bust lining. Good condition. £8.

Aurora Dancewear camisole pinched front leotard. Black. Size ladies M. Bust lining. Good condition. £8.

Gaynor Minden cap sleeved leotard. Size L. Burgundy. Bust lining. Pinched front. Never worn as wrong size. £20. 
Fab-Knitwear individually designed and hand knitted long sleeved warm up top. Pink down one side and striped pinks, blue and purple down the other. One size fits all. Cassiopeia design. £20.

Bloch Irina and Max unisex reversible lightly padded warm up suit. Never worn, tags still attached. Black/purple. Size L. £30.

Danskin footed shimmer tights. Style 1331. Colour toast. Size A. Still in sealed packet. £10.

I had a few of these items on for sale a while ago. I have added more now that my daughter is home for the holidays and is having a clear out! I have photos of everything… I will add to it when I get a chance( I’m not the fastest at typing…) 😂
 

Bloch Balance European pointe shoessize 6.5, 2X. Brand new, never worn as changed to different style. £30

Bloch Serenade Triple Strong pointe shoes size 5C. Brand new, never worn as changed to different style. £30.

Grishko Pro Flex pointe shoes size 6.5XXX, shank SH. Brand new, never worn. £30.

Suffolk Solo H pointe shoes size 6XXX. Never worn, toes darned, with ribbons and elastics sewn on. £30. 
Freed brand new soft block Demi pointe shoes. Size 5.5XXX. Never worn. £28.

Grishko 2007 Pro pointe shoes size 5XXXX. Hard shank. Toes darned and ribbons and elastics sewn on. Never worn. £30.

Bloch SO282L ballet flats. Size 5.5C. Worn a couple of times. Elastics sewn. £7.

Capezio 20321 Pro ballet flats. Size 8M. Worn once. Elastics sewn. £7.

Capezio Full Body FootUndeez. Size M. Never been worn. £10.

Bloch Sheer Stretch ribbon. Brand new in box. £4. 
Marisa Yumiko leotard. Size L. Full front lining. Body N-Frost, Trim V-Silver, worn once for photo. £40.

Daniela Yumiko leotard. Size L. Full front lining. High leg. Body N-Moontide, Trim N-White. Worn once for photo. £40.

Alicia Yumiko leotard. Size L. Full front lining. Top Antique rose, Bottom Star, Trim white. High leg. Very good condition. £30. 

Alicia Yumiko leotard. Size L. Can’t remember exact colours. Tiny click on front top. Still very good condition though. £25. 

The Freed Demi pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics have now been sold. 
 

The other remaining items from 3 posts up are still available. 🙂